The OLE DB Provider is not installed by default when SQL Server is installed. Microsoft offers the tool as part of the Microsoft SQL Server Feature Pack, or you can download just the Provider ...

Throughout this series of posts there have been a number of examples of how to use the SQL Server PowerShell provider. However, these were always in context with a specific task (i.e. automating ...

When you install the latest version of SQL Server, you should also get a set of PowerShell providers. When you install on your desktop, you can use the providers to manage your local SQL install or ...

but most often are caused by a client application not processing results from the SQL Server quickly enough. OLEDB—This wait type indicates that a SPID has made a function call to an OLE DB provider ...

and only certain origin providers are supported. SSMA also lacks sophisticated visualization features beyond its basic toolset. Is Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant free? Microsoft SSMA is ...

Then, to work with SQL Server, you need to install a couple "snap-ins," one for the SQL Server Provider and one to run SQL Server Cmdlets (pronounced "command-lets"). With Windows Server 2008 R2 and ...

Then, to work with SQL Server, you need to install a couple "snap-ins," one for the SQL Server Provider and one to run SQL Server Cmdlets (pronounced "command-lets"). With Windows Server 2008 R2 and ...